On this day in 1986 Motley Crue member Vince Neil entered jail to serve his 30-day sentence for vehicular homicide. On December 8, 1984 drummer Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley of the Finnish hard rock band Hanoi Rocks – in town on their first American tour – visited Vince Neil’s home in Redondo Beach. After hours of partying together the two rockers decided to make a run to a local liquor store. A drunk Vince Neil was behind the wheel when he lost control...  Read More »

My goodness, I haven’t done a round up in almost a month. The recent celebrity deaths and all the Michael Jackson death hoopla have distracted me, I guess. With so much talk of death, I’ll start with the happy news….. Kara DioGuardi and Mike McCuddy Get Married – American Idol Fan Site Jason Priestley and Wife Welcome a Son – Baby Chums Molly Ringwald Welcomes Fraternal Twins: Adele & Roman! – Celebrity Baby Scoop Mira Sorvino Gives Birth To...  Read More »

On this day in 1984, Italian New Yorker Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman Vice Presidential candidate for a major political party. Born on August 26, 1935, Geraldine Anne Ferraro grew up in New York to become a teacher and a lawyer, and later a Democratic Party politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1974 Geraldine joined the Queens County District Attorney’s Office where he headed up the Special Victims Bureau, a new department...  Read More »

It’s just so sad. And I really hate to say it, but it’s true. What else do you call someone who doctor shops, gets prescriptions filled in other people’s names, has a body riddled with needle marks, and dies way too young? If it wasn’t Michael Jackson but some normal Joe Blow instead, you know you’d agree with me, so don’t get all pissy and tell me I’m mean and heartless because I called Michael Jackson a junkie. I don’t know why any of us were...  Read More »

I had little teeth when I was a kid – until I started to lose them and got my adult teeth. My adult teeth took it upon themselves to grow large and in charge. Once fully grown in my little jaw, my teeth had no choice but to overlap each other. My top teeth, the ones in between the front teeth and the incisors, were pushed around so much they were practically perpendicular to the rest. On went the retainer, and then the braces. By the time I entered high...  Read More »

The time has come the walrus said…..to legalize marijuana. Ok, he didn’t exactly say that, but the time has still come. The State of California is in dire straights; we have no money. I still don’t fully understand how a State can go broke, but I guess when you’re busy giving yourself a raise instead of paying attention to the real issues, you tend to lose track of money. What if I told you there’s a way to fix the financial problems of California,...  Read More »

The much hyped and much anticipated public memorial for Michael Jackson was held today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. All things considered, it went off without a hitch. There were no reports of anything super crazy going on with the fans; in fact, the crowds were much smaller than the LAPD prepared for. A little after 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time Michael Jackson’s casket – gold and covered in roses – was carried into the Staples Center...  Read More »

Tracy, California has been in the news a bit this past year, but not really for anything good. First there was the tortured teen. Then there was Sandra Cantu’s kidnapping and murder. So I wanted to take a moment to share with you some good news about Tracy. From the Tracy Press: Tracy singer-songwriter Thia Megia, 14, wowed the judges on “America’s Got Talent” Tuesday night, bringing her one step closer to the television show’s top 20 finalists. Until...  Read More »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jason Lester Has Been Nominated for an ESPN 2009 ESPY Award in the Category of Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Kona, Hawaii – July 1st, 2009 – Ironman and Ultraman athlete Jason Lester, whose right arm is paralyzed, has been nominated for an ESPY Award in the category of Best Male Athlete with a Disability. The 2009 ESPYs, hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, will be taped on July 15th at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, and will air...  Read More »

Happy Birthday America!! Why not get creative and fun this 4th of July with patriotic desserts? They’re easy to do, and great family fun. Fourth of July Desserts – American Flag Tart 35 minute prep time, 10 minute cook time Ingredients: 1 package of sugar-cookie cookie dough, refrigerated 2 to 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons softened butter 8 ounces softened cream cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup powdered sugar Fresh strawberries, cut in half...  Read More »

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but things have been pretty crazy in the Los Angeles area since Michael Jackson died on June 25th; around the world, really. Michael Jackson’s family and AEG (the company promoting Michael’s comeback tour in the UK) noticed the chaos and they’re doing everything in their power to assure a safe memorial service while at the same time pleasing the fans and making things as fair as possible when it comes to ticket distribution. Personally,...  Read More »

Have a great Fourth of July holiday! Enjoy your family, your country, but most of all, BE SAFE!! And eat Deviled Eggs….. Deviled Eggs Recipe – Crunchy Veggie Ingredients: 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut lengthwise 3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper, extra finely chopped 1 tablespoon green onion or scallions, finely chopped 1 tablespoon celery – chopped extra fine 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4...  Read More »

Michael Jackson had a secret wife. Um…..yeah….. Nona Paris Lola Ankhesenamun Jackson says so anyway, and she claims that secret wife is her. No, seriously. She even filed a lawsuit with the Los Angeles Superior Court this morning – demanding all of Michael Jackson’s money and his children, among other things. The woman, who describes herself as “a black Jew born in Britain”, states that she has known Jackson since he was a teenager, and says she...  Read More »

Shhhh! Do you hear that? It’s the sound of tween girls everywhere falling to the ground in a mess of tears upon hearing the tragic news. Kevin Jonas, 21, is engaged to Danielle Deleasa, 22, his girlfriend of two years. The couple met in the Bahamas while on vacation with their families in May 2007. Danielle says that at the time, she had no idea who the Jonas Brothers were. While thousands of Jonas Brothers fans have just had their hearts crushed, Kevin’s...  Read More »